achtergrondgeluidenuiden
Syllables
ach-ter-grond-ge-luid-en-uiden
Pronunciation
/ɑx.tər.ɣrɔnt.ɣəˈlœy.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + grond + geluiden
The word 'achtergrondgeluiden' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into seven syllables: ach-ter-grond-ge-luid-en-uiden. The primary stress falls on 'grond'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix ('achter-'), a root ('grond'), and a complex suffix ('geluiden').
Definitions
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Background noises; sounds that are present but not the primary focus of attention.
Background noises
“De achtergrondgeluiden maakten het moeilijk om te concentreren.”
“Op de opname waren alleen achtergrondgeluiden te horen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'grond', following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The final syllable 'uiden' has secondary stress.
Syllables
ach — Closed syllable, initial syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ch'.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. grond — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'gr'.. ge — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. luid — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong 'ui'.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.. uiden — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a diphthong 'ui'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied in dividing syllables like 'ach-ter' and 'ge-luid'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. This applies to 'ch' in 'ach' and 'nd' in 'geluiden'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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